Now back to the budget. The Duval County School Board approved it's 1-point-7 billion dollar budget tonight. There were many highlights to the new spending plan. Two in particular have parents talking tonight. Tim Pulliam joins us live now with more - 3 3 School starts in 3 weeks for the system.Every elementary school will have Music, Art and Physical education classes. And there will be extra security too. 3 :00-:05:28-:331:09-1:14Duval County School board members agreed unanimously tonight that every elementary school in the county will have at least one unarmed security guard.We met parent Arielle Hester tonight. The mother of 2 says its comforting knowing extra eyes are on keeping students safe.Arielle Hester/ Mother.205358 It's to the point now where these kids feel like they can do whatever they want to do.But not everyone agrees.This mom has a 16 year old daughter in high school.She feels a security guard is not a good way for the school board to use tax payer money.Dawn Hester 205508-18 Do you feel like she will be more safe? No not really.. Why? Because it's a security guy ..There's a security guy where I work at. I mean what they gone do? They gone call the cops.Here are just some of the highlights parents will see immediately this fall.Pre-pro -At least one security guard -- unarmed - will be stationed at all schools and a armed polic e officer at secondary schools. -There will be a math coach at all low performing schools -Magnet school transportation has been restored -Music, Art and Physical Education will be at every elementary school. Both parents really liked that. Arielle Hester/ 205611-18 I'm happy with that..that lets me know my child can choose from the arts, sports or anything else. 3 25% of students will have access to a laptop, I-pad and I-pod.These changes will take effect in 3 weeks.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

After months of meeting in workshops, at board meetings and at forums with the community, the Duval County School Board has given its stamp of approval on a $1.7 billion spending plan for the 2013-2014 school year.

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"It wasn't easy but it took months of scrutiny, months of making difficult decisions and vetting. I think that you saw tonight a vote that was clear cut," said Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti.

As the new superintendent, this was Vitti's first budget proposal for the school district.

Some of the highlights parents will see immediately for the 2013-2014 school year include:

At least one security guard, unarmed, will be stationed at all elementary schools and an armed police officer at middle and high schools.

There will be a math coach at all low performing schools.

Magnet school transportation is back.

Music, art and physical education will be at every elementary school.

The new budget also provides access to laptops, iPads and iPods for 25 percent of students.

"We took money from downtown that we were not spending on kids and put that in the classroom, which is where it will directly affect my children and your children as well," said District 7 School Board Member Jason Fischer.

The budget also calls for 300 district positions to be reduced.

"It wasn't easy, but it took months of scrutiny, months of making difficult decisions and vetting. I think that you saw a vote that was clear cut," said Superintendent Nikolai Vitti.

Some of those people cut will be able to filter back into the school system as teachers, assistant principals and coaches.

"There's a human level with every one of those decisions that are made, and trust me, there are nights that I've thought about what impact does that have on that individual who works in the school system, especially for a long period of time," Vitti said. "But one thing that we've talked about is being child-centric with our focus and making decisions based on what's in the best interest of children."

It was a unanimous vote to approve putting security guards at elementary schools, something that will comfort some parents knowing there's an extra set of eyes on their children.

"It's to the point now where these kids feel like they can do whatever they want to do," said parent, Arielle Hester.

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